hsia 519cousin An-ch’üan and died soon thereafter, aged 30. His temple name
was Huan-tsung. An-ch’üan enthroned himself. He forced Shun-yu’s
mother to send envoys to the Chin court, stating that she had found
her son incompetent and with the support of the high officials had
enthroned An-ch’üan. On Oct.26, Chang-tsung sent a Gentleman-of-
the-Palace of the Left Office of the Masters of Writing to recognize
An-ch’üan as king of the Hsia State (Sung shih 486:22a; Chin shih 12:
11a, 11b; 134:7a).
On Jan.30, 1207, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court. On Sep.24, they congratulated on the birthday of
Chang-tsung (Chin shih 12:13b, 15b).
On Dec.25, Chang-tsung appointed a Gentleman of Tallies and
Seals as envoy to congratulate the Hsia ruler on his birthday (Chin
shih 12:16b).
On Jan.19, 1208, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 12:16b).
On July 9, 1208, the celebration of the birthday of Emperor Chang-
tsung was moved from the 1st day of the 9th month to the 15th day
of the 10th month. On Nov.24, Hsia envoys congratulated according
to the new schedule (Chin shih 12:18a, 18b).
In the 8th month (Aug./Sep.) of 1210, Hsia forces raided Chin
territory (Chin shih 13:3b).
On Jan.17, 1211, the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 13:4a).
On Sep.18, 1211, Li An-ch’üan of Hsia died, aged 42. His temple
name was Hsiang-tsung. He was succeeded by his relative Tsun-hsü
(Sung shih 486:22a-22b).
On Feb.5, 1212,the New Year’s Day, Hsia envoys congratulated
at the Chin court (Chin shih 13:5b).
In the 3rd month (Apr./May) of 1212, Emperor Ning-tsung of
Southern Sung sent envoys to recognize Tsun-hsü as king of Hsia.
During the same month, the Chin emperor^51 also sent envoys to rec-
ognize him as king (Sung shih 486:22b; Chin shih 13:5b).
On Dec.15, 1213, Hsia forces raided Chin (Chin shih 14:2b). That
(^51) Emperor Chang-tsung had died on Dec.29, 1208, and had been succeeded
by his brother. The latter was overthrown on Sep.10, 1213, and subsequently mur-
dered. He therefore received no temple name and is in history known as the king
of Wei-shao.